Sermons on Big Dad:

How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017

Big Idea: A person is not finished when he fails; a person is finished when he gives up.

How to Fail Without Becoming a Failure Luke 22:31-22:34 Kurt Cobain. The famous rock singer-songwriter, musician, and best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana, has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2021

Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021

Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021 [Note: This message is only slightly adapted from what I had taught entitled “Our Story” when engaging this passage in a series in the Gospel of Luke. Both series called for teaching the text in its entirety ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Mercy Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 2, 2021

Choosing Mercy Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – August 22, 2021

Choosing Mercy Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – August 22, 2021 Intro My added welcome to each of you. I want to begin with a moment to unite us in prayer for Afghanistan. I imagine each of us has seen something of what has unfolded over the past week... and have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Wineskins Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 11, 2021

New Wineskins Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 20, 2021

New Wineskins Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 20, 2021 Intro Well good morning to each of you joining today...and a warm welcome to those connecting at another time. I’m excited to launch us into a NEW series and focus for this summer season. Today we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: The Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

Big Idea: Stand against Satan by faith, taking our thoughts captive to God’s word.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, looking at the spiritual battle we face in 6:10-20, which calls us to stand strong against Satan’s schemes by utilizing the armor of God (14). We are looking at the various pieces of armor and how it empowers us to stand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16, 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Birthday Of The Church--Going Out Into The World For Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2024

Pentecost has been a big deal from the beginning, because it’s really the “birthday of the Church.”

Pentecost Sunday 2024 There’s kind of an undogmatic understanding in the Church about the major religious festivals of the Christian year. They basically come from the writings of and through St. Paul. In first place there is what is formally called “the Triduum,” the three days preceding Easter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-11, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Cinderella Church

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 25, 2023

Let’s ask God to help us dream big and believe in the future he has for us.

"Who is here among you that remembers this house in its former glory?“ Most of you, right? Do you remember how things were, a couple of months into the rebuilding process, when the debris had been cleared away but the rebuilding hadn’t really begun yet. The shock of the fire and the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Hope Is Built On…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

A preacher told of going through his father's effects after his dad died, and among the things he found was his father's 7th grade report card.

Back in the Fall of 1941 this 7th grade report card showed the grading scale on the back of it. There was A, B, C, D, F, and something he'd never seen before: the letter G! Who would have thought there was a grade you could get that was below F. But back then there was. ''F'' of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Forgotten By God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Joseph’s life is a roller coaster ride with incredible highs and depressing lows. Last week we saw the first “big dip” and this week – sold into slavery and falsely accused Today, we observe the second “big dip” in the life of Joseph, forgotten in prison.

The story acts like a mini-novel tucked away at the end of Genesis. With every turn of the page, you find yourself saying, “You’re not going to believe what happens next!” Joseph’s life is a roller coaster ride with incredible highs and depressing lows. Last week we saw the first “big dip” and this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Marks Of A Great Mom.

Contributed by Greg Carr on May 5, 2010

Hannah was a great mom because she served a great God. You can be great moms. You can be great dads. You can be great grandparents. You can be great brothers and sisters.

Who would you say is the greatest mom in the history of the whole world? How about Ida Eisenhower, the mother of one of the greatest U.S. presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mary Ball Washington, the mother of our first president, George Washington who said this about his mom, “My mother was ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Song For Hard-Working Men (Psalm 127) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 2, 2024

A message for a men's retreat, talking about men as provider and protector, and work, and wealth, and family, and inflation.

A song for hard-working men (Psalm 127) This morning, we will be talking a lot about practical, everyday parts of life. We'll talk about work, and wealth, and family. We'll talk about how a man provides, and protects. We'll be talking about our role, and God's. Parts of what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Palms That Mattered.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 4, 2023

A look into the palms of Jesus, and what really took place in the garden of Gethsemane. This message was a big blessing to our church! Hope it blesses you!

Palms That Mattered. Matthew 26:36-38 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, “Why do you have that palm branch, dad?” “You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-38, Psalm 143:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is It Well Mother? Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Dad is the head of the house, but Mom rules in the home. The bumper sticker "If Mommas not happy no bodies happy is correct; so mother’s influence is great on her husband, children, and herself.

Is It Well, Mother? 2 Kings 4:26-37 26 Please run now to meet her, and say to her, ’Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ " And she answered, "It is well." Introduction Have you seen the bumper sticker with the saying "If Mommas not Happy No Bodies Happy? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:26-37

Denomination: *other

Is It Well Mother? Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

Dad is the head of the house, but Mom rules in the home. The bumper sticker "If Mommas not happy no bodies happy is correct; so mother’s influence is great on her husband, children, and herself.

Is It Well, Mother? 2 Kings 4:26-37 26 Please run now to meet her, and say to her, ’Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ " And she answered, "It is well." Introduction Have you seen the bumper sticker with the saying "If Mommas not Happy No Bodies Happy? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:26-37

Denomination: *other

Hezekiahs Example

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Oct 1, 2005

You don’t have to follow your families example if it is bad. No need of I am because my dad or mom were. Watch Hezekiahs actions and learn! No more excuses.

Hezekiah’s Example 2Kings 18:1-8 Rev. R. B. Hughes 2Kings 18:3,7a, 8 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD … The LORD was with him; he prospered wherever he went ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal